HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part III

[clarinetplayer]

Before speaking at a scholarship fund raising luncheon.

A much needed Starbucks "fix" afterwards.

 

[Louis XIV]

clarinetplayer, I like, if not love, all of your outfits, but I have the feeling you could improve a lot if you would experiment a bit with patterns/texture.
You seem to wear flat solids almost exclusively and while it is save and you look tidy all of the time, I think it is kind of boring.
As I don't know you it may be exactly the style you are going for given your age and profession, it's just something I notice while looking at your fit pics.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

^I think CP could benefit from a little more room in the chest of his suits and some softer structure. They always seem a bit tight in the chest and the shoulders and chest piece makes it look like the jackets are made of kevlar. Perhaps if there was more room in the chest the jacket would sit better and the structure wouldn't look as apparent. Just my observations.

 

[SeaJen]

Collar is too skimpy. Tie is too close to the SC in pattern. As you said, the jacket is too tight in the chest. The buttoning point is also too high, which accentuates the tight chest fit. SC also appears too short, but can't really tell from the pose. The pants are navy which, as stated, are notoriously hard to pull off as separates. Additionally they could use some cleaning up; the bunching destroys any clean lines you could hope for and causes a ripple effect to the waist.

I knew this outfit would draw some ire because it breaches so many 'rules' - collar points not under lapels, light jacket with dark pants (navy pants no less), matchy patterns - did I miss any. As I tell my students, know the rules of design before you break them (admittedly engineering design, not clothing) so do I get a reprieve there, at least?
I said the jacket was light, not tight, and IRL it certainly isnt too tight in the chest, but my robo-pose may well make it look that way. It isnt short on me either (covers ******, as PG would say), but the low camera position makes it appear so - I hesitated in posting the full length photo because of that distortion, but oh well. Everything else I cant argue with and I appreciate the feedback.

 

[FillW]

CP: Looks good to me. Glad to see more guys wearing bowties. The tie looks a little off-center though.

 

[CousinDonuts]



I could also use some feedback on the fit of this new navy v-neck. I like how it fits through the body & sleeves, but the shoulder seams are a little narrow compared to where my own shoulders are. Enough that it looks weird at first glance, or OK unless you look closely?

Can you smooth down the seams so they aren't sticking out and noticeable?

 

[Louis XIV]

SeaJen, you teach industrial/engineering design?
The Braun museum with lots of pieces of Dieter Rams is in my hometown.
Have to go there again any time soon.

 

[VictorSFreturn]

 

[MrChris]

Victor - Outstanding shoes and briefcase, details?

 

[Louis XIV]

The unbuttoned sleeve button and the shirt's collar do nothing for me, also, especially in the last picture, the shade of brown of tie and briefcase clashes with the belt and shoes for my eye, the rest is very nice, Victor.

 

[SeaJen]

CousinDonuts: "i like the jacket pattern. any colors in it?"

Here's a close-up - blue, beige, and let's say, gold? It's wool/silk/linen Brooks Brothers.

 

[VictorSFreturn]

When the bag, belt and shoes one color and texture - it is extremely boring and trite.

More fun to play tones.

 

[Pingson]

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Nice fabric . Silk/wool or a linen mix?[/URL]

 

[Louis XIV]



When the bag, belt and shoes one color and texture - it is extremely boring and trite. 
More fun to play tones.   

I agree, but in my opinion, when pairing different colours they should not clash.

I'd say
Different well paired colours > monochromous colours > poorly paired colours

Not saying the colours you chose match poorly but they do clash to MY eye.

 

[VictorSFreturn]

For a classic style - maybe this variant too bold. But for casual summer style - think it is appropriate to push the different shades of brown in bold combinations.